Quiz

Welcome! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test?

Whether you’re looking to prove your expertise, review key takeaways from the conference, or are simply curious about science and healthcare, our quiz is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your understanding. From general knowledge questions to in-depth healthcare information, this quiz is designed to examine your level of understanding and potentially highlight areas for further learning.

So, are you up for the challenge? Gather your thinking cap and let’s begin!

Results

#1. How many chambers are there in the heart?

#2. How many staff in the NHS work in healthcare science?

50 000

18 000

1 000

#3. What is the average human lung capacity?

5 litres

10 litres

1 litre

#4. What type of imaging does echocardiography use?

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Ultrasound

X-Ray

#5. What type of virus is the norovirus?

Double stranded RNA virus

DNA virus

Single stranded RNA virus

#6. What is the most common organism that causes tonsillitis?

Streptococcus pyogenes

MRSA

E. coli

#7. Can antibiotics be used to treat norovirus infections?

Yes

#8. Which food contains the most iron?

Chicken leg

Chicken breast

Chicken liver

#9. Exposure to UVA in sunlight and tanning salons is linked to an increase in which cancer?

Malignant melanoma

Breast cancer

Mesothelioma

#10. What is the age of consent to be a bone marrow donor?

#11. The Norovirus can be spread through poor hand washing, what are the symptoms?

Diarrhoea

Vomiting

Diarrhoea & vomiting

#12. What are the effects of ionising radiation?

None

Damage of DNA and possible reddening of the skin

Drowsiness

#13. Which particles can be used to treat cancer?

Electrons

Both electrons and protons

Protons

#14. A 99Mo-99mTc Generator is commonly used for Nuclear medicine scanning for what reasons?

Ideal half-life of 13 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

Ideal half-life of 6 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

Ideal half-life of 110 mins and optimum energy of 511kev

#15. What is the correct scientific term for a red blood cell?

Micromegakaryocyte

Erythrocyte

Leukocyte

#16. What is a stent?

A word used in medicine to mean quickly

A small mesh tube that’s used to treat narrow or weak arteries

A type of tent used in hospitals

#17. What might your GP prescribe you to treat an infection that is caused by bacteria?

Anticoagulant

Antihistamine

Antibiotic

#18. Who is the most at risk of developing cancer?

Alcohol drinkers

People who both smoke and drink alcohol

Smokers

#19. How many semilunar canals can be found in your ear?

#20. What is the normal blood pressure in millimeters of mercury pressure (mmHg) for an average adult?

120/80mmHg

180/120mmHg

80/60mmHg

#21. Why are cell therapy and gene therapy procedures carried out in a closed system?

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

#22. Plastic blood bags were invented in…

1960

1940

1950

#23. In haemophagocytosis which cell type is consuming other cells?

Basophil

Macrophage

Monocyte

#24. What is Chlamydia?

Fungal infection

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

#25. Which of these bones can be found in your ear?

Scalpel

Mallet

Hammer

#26. How do you detect a radioactive spill?

With a sniffer dog

Using a reactive liquid (it changes colour in contact with radioactive material)

With a Geiger-Muller counter

#27. Approximately, what proportion of adult males have obstructive sleep apnoea?

20%

#28. How many professions are there in healthcare science?

#29. How many branches of airways are there in the respiratory tree?

#30. What is the name of the main artery that delivers the oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body?

Aorta

Pulmonary vein

Pulmonary artery

Finish